Homeowner Tips - The Howell Group

September 20, 2012

Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now?

So, you’ve decided to sell your house? Congratulations! After meeting with an agent to sign the paperwork, surely you’ve gone over the many things you can do to improve the way your home shows. From...

June 27, 2012

Summer Heat And Your Air Conditioner

It’s getting hot in here, but unlike you, your home can’t take off all its clothes. The systems in your home are designed to withstand normal temperature variances, but once the mercury starts to make...

April 17, 2012

Tax Return Deadline – Mail Your Returns Today

As we posted last week, this year’s April 15th filing deadline for federal taxes has been moved to April 17th…today!!! So if you haven’t done so already make sure you get your tax returns filed by midnight tonight....

April 17, 2012

Save Money This Summer With CPS Energy Rebates

Spring is here! The weather is great and there’s no better time than now to clean out your home, the garage, get rid of some of the stuff you’ve been hoarding, and get to those...

April 15, 2012

Tax Day – File 2011 Tax Returns By April 17th

Tax day is always April 15th of every year, but on those years that the deadline for filing your tax returns with the IRS falls on a weekend, you have until the following Monday to...

April 12, 2012

Foundation Care – Don’t Let Your Foundation Dry Up

As the weather turns warmer and the potential for another dry summer comes along, it’s time to start thinking about your foundation. During the summer, it’s easy to forget the block of concrete that keeps...

December 28, 2011

Get Your Property Tax Exemptions Here

We are constantly updating homestead tax exemption information on our site – you may want to head over to the post “Homestead Tax Exemption for 2016” for new information. If you have purchased a new home...

December 1, 2011

Quick Tips To Memorize When It’s Time To Winterize

With December temperatures hovering around the 70s, it’s hard to imagine that this winter will be one for the record books. However, even here in the South, we do manage to get a cold snap...

September 18, 2011

How To Maintain An Existing Septic System

Many San Antonio area homes, particularly in rural areas, are not tied into a public sewer system. Instead, these homes are generally equipped with an individual septic system for handling waste. As far as daily use...